Speaking during a session titled "The private investment problem | Making india more attractive" at the India Today Conclave 2017, Deepak Parekh and Adi Godrej said that once the GST is rolled out, the
economy is set to get a big boost.

Speaking during a session titled "Master Talk: The e-economy | From the
Frontlines of Change" at the India Today Conclave 2017, Paytm founder
Vijay Shekhar said that the financial system in India penalises "sincere people".

Interacting with Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu and HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar during a session titled "The governance agenda: How to make a more powerful, digital, smarter India | Three ministers, three bid ideas," at the India Today Conclave 2017, Union Minister for Law, Justice and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad said he wants to create a digital ecosystem for the country's infrastructure.

Interacting with Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu and Union Minister for Law, Justice and IT, Ravi Shankar Prasad during a session titled "The governance agenda: How to make a more powerful, digital, smarter India | Three ministers, three big ideas," at the India Today Conclave 2017, HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar said that the ministry is redrafting the education policy of India with the five pillars-accessibility, equity, quality accountability and affordability.

"I am an American and I am a Sikh. The turban on my head represents humanity and equality for all," said Waris Ahluwalia, while speaking at a session titled "Dear America: Notes from an immigrant" at the India Today Conclave 2017.

Interacting with other speakers during a session titled "What makes an Indian", moderated by India Today Managing Director Rahul Kanwal, AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi said that the victory the Bharatiya Janata Party achieved in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Elections is a "verdict of exclusive development".

In the key note address of the first day of the India Today Conclave
2017, former French President Nicolas Sarkozy peppered his talk on
migrants, terrorism and world affairs with a generous dose of humour,
wit and compassion.

Participating
in a debate on 'The Future of Politics' at India Today Conclave 2017,
former Union Minister Chavan said, "Without any doubt Congress is facing grave crisis. The party has been in crisis earlier as well and we came
out of it. But, it does not mean that we will comeback automatically out of it."

At the India Today Conclave 2017, Pakistan's High Commissioner to India, Abdul Basit and India's former High Commissioner to Pakistan G Parthasarathy were speaking on the subject India Pakistan: Love Story or Hate Tale.

The Founder of the Republican Hindu Coalition (RHC) and a Trump supporter Shalabh Kumar explained how the US President will be good for the world and advocated that in Donald Trump, India has a very friendly American President.

Chairman of Reliance Industries Mukesh Ambani has a suggestion for Prime Minister Narendra Modi and that is to add a 'Keep in India' initiative to the to-do list of Make in India, Digital India and Skill India. He spoke about ensuring data remaining within India while speaking during a session at the India Today Conclave 2017.

At India Today Conclave 2017 in Mumbai today four of the finest legal minds in the country debated the issue, the problems and possible way outs to avoid a clash between two key institutions of the government.

Interacting during a session titled "Refugee Crisis: Open Borders or Closed Minds", Secretary General of the International Federation of Red Cross said "building walls and raising barriers is not the answer to the problem."

In light of the tussle of ideologies in college campuses recently, and
the misogynistic attacks, both online and offline of women who simply
voiced their opinions, the fiery evening session at the India Today
Conclave was most befitting.